Horse Tack

Lead and tether ropes are essential equipment needed on a daily basis They have to be strong, friendly for both rider and horse, and flexible in use
I was lucky to have Nungar Knots provide the best quality available

Saddlebags are the bags that clip onto the riding saddle with accessible goodies for riding during the day The saddlebags that I initially looked at all had major flaws- they were too heavy, not waterproof, too small, or not tough enough for my journey

One of the first things that I was told by the Long Riders Guild was that 80 percent of pack-horse journeys failed due to problems with the pack-horse! Having a quality pack saddle and pack boxes would be crucial in avoiding injuries to the horse

During my trip with Steve and Cath Baird in the Australian Alps, I was very impressed with their system of attaching sleeping bag, coat, and mat behind the saddle They used a canvas roll that bent in a U-shape to go over the horses back

Blankets
At this stage I am using basic cotton blankets, two per horse to fit under the saddles The upper blanket can be folded to meet the needs of an ill-fitting saddle or just to provide more comfort for the horse